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Jewish Muslim alliance takes exception to Trump’s tirade against Congresswomen
As President Trump continues to defend his remarks against four progressive Democratic Congresswomen, JAMAAT, an interfaith organization bringing together Jewish and Muslim leaders, has termed the statements unacceptable. “If people want to leave our country, they...Jul 18, 2019 1125 0 -
Pakistan hails Trump’s policy to find political solution to Afghan war as farsighted
On the eve of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to the United States, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has described President Trump’s decision to find a political resolution to the Afghan war – the longest conflict...Jul 17, 2019 895 2 -
Will Imran Khan succeed in documenting the economy in the face of traders’ resistance?
It is generally believed that over 30 percent of Pakistan’s US $ 300 billion economy is undocumented. This is mainly due to successive governments’ failure over the last seven decades to bring people into tax net....Jul 15, 2019 1008 0 -
Pakistan seeks greater U.S. cooperation on educational advancement
Islamabad’s top diplomat in Washington has described U.S-Pakistan cooperation on educational advancement as a pillar of the bilateral relationship. “There is a need to explore more educational opportunities and to intensify our efforts to have cooperation...Jul 13, 2019 900 0 -
White House says Trump-Khan meeting on July 22 to focus on enhancing US-Pakistan ties
The White House announced on Wednesday that President Donald Trump will receive Prime Minister Imran Khan on July 22 for talks on enhancing US-Pakistan cooperation in wide-ranging areas of bilateral and regional interest to both countries....Jul 10, 2019 817 0 -
How I questioned the dictator whose atrocious actions still haunt Pakistan
Can you debate with a dictator in public on his home turf? Imagine someone challenging Saddam Hussein or Gaddafi without becoming breakfast for the pet crocodiles the next morning. The debater would have to have their...Jul 5, 2019 1454 1 -
Finding interfaith connections through soulful music
Image Credit: Walter Ruby In a wonderful show of interfaith harmony, members of Christian, Islamic, Hindu and Jewish communities prayed together for peace with music and poetry. The event, entitled, “Celebrating the Divine” became a celebration...Jul 4, 2019 1102 0 -
‘Pakistan needs to reorient Board of Investment to attract foreign companies’
The Imran Khan Government’s intent to enhance Pakistan’s ease of doing business ranking is a step in the right direction but Islamabad needs a radical reorientation in facilitating foreign investment, a Pakistani-American investor says. “First of...Jul 1, 2019 1023 0 -
Pakistan’s friends help avert default with $16 billion loans, trade concessions in one year
The oil-rich Gulf state of Qatar is the latest country to rescue Pakistan, announcing a $ 3 billion bailout package for the South Asian country reeling under financial crisis. Since he came to power in July...Jun 25, 2019 693 0 -
What unites US, Pakistan is much more than what divides us – Ambassador Asad Khan
Pakistan and the United States can build a mutually beneficial and durable relationship with cooperation in areas of convergence, Islamabad’s ambassador in Washington said Monday as the two countries struggled to smooth out differences on some...Jun 24, 2019 872 0